Clemson, South Carolina climb one spot each in AP Top 25 poll

South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney (7) gestures to the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)

Clemson and South Carolina also rose one spot in the USA Today Coaches Poll. The Tigers are seventh, while the Gamecocks are 15th.

With four weeks until the Palmetto State Rivalry showdown, a potential top 10 matchup between South Carolina and Clemson remains alive.

Alabama maintained its grasp on No. 1, followed by Oregon, Florida State, Ohio State and Baylor. Following the five remaining, undefeated BCS teams were a bundle of one-loss team, with Stanford, Auburn, Clemson and Missouri rounding out the top nine. LSU is ranked 10th, the top two-loss team in the country.

The SEC featured six teams in the poll – Alabama, Auburn, Missouri, LSU, Texas A&M and South Carolina – all in the top 13. The Gamecocks are the lowest ranked SEC team.

The ACC has three ranked teams – Florida State, Clemson and Miami – all in the top 14.

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